Oral Manifestations and Complications of Cancer Therapy Jane M. Fall-Dickson Ann M. Berger Oral Complications The effectiveness of standard cancer treatments targeted at improving cure rates, extending survival, or providing…
Hiccups and Other Gastrointestinal Symptoms Nabeel Sarhill Fade Mahmoud Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are commonly seen in patients with cancer, regardless of the disease site. These symptoms are experienced during the…
Diagnosis and Management of Ascites Jay R. Thomas Charles F. von Gunten Epidemiology Ascites, the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen, is common in patients with certain types of end-stage…
Bowel Obstruction Douglas J. Schwartzentruber Matthew Lublin Richard B. Hostetter Background Gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with cancer are quite common. These include xerostomia, dysphagia, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation….
Diarrhea, Malabsorption, and Constipation Sebastiano Mercadante Diarrhea Diarrhea is a common complication in the cancer population, occurring in 5–10% of patients with advanced disease. Women are more likely to have…
Chronic Nausea and Vomiting Shalini Dalal Gayatri Palat Eduardo Bruera Chronic nausea and vomiting are common symptoms in patients with advanced cancer and when present are associated with great distress,…
Chemotherapy-Related Nausea and Vomiting Ann M. Berger Rebecca A. Clark-Snow Nature of the Problem Currently, there are many efficacious antiemetic regimens for nausea and vomiting produced by chemotherapeutic agents. In…
Dysphagia/Speech Rehabilitation Jerilyn A. Logemann The speech-language pathologist is the usual professional to evaluate and treat speech and swallowing disorders at all points in a patient’s care whether at the…
Anorexia/Weight Loss Toby C. Campbell Jamie H. von Roenn Cancer cachexia is a complex metabolic process, due to both host and tumor factors, which results in excess catabolism as well…
Hot Flashes Domingo G. Perez Charles L. Loprinzi Nearly* three fourth of menopausal women experience hot flashes (1), which are usually described as a sudden and disturbing sensation of intense…
